Radio Suggestions For 3 Spd

[AmericanSpeed 0]

Looking for suggestions for simple 3 channel to install in a Bruiser rebuild. I have an ancient 4 channel, and am thinking a simple FM unit like the Futaba 3PM-FM deal. My question is, how do you "normally" control the gear shifting servo in a pistol style transmitter? Maybe a dumb question, but figured I would ask before plunking down money for a radio that won't work.

[twisty 8]

I have a modified pistol grip TX,the 3rd channel uses a 3 position toggle switch for selecting the gear shift.

[stu22 12]

You could use the 3PM FM but I wouldn't. The old 3-speed transmission will grind the gears if you're not careful. I've been using a Futaba 4VWD 27MHz with a shift gate but will be switching to a eSky 2.4GHz out of a "retired" helicopter (it was a really spectacular crash.) Technically it's a step down but the convenience of 2.4 and not having to worry about some newb showing up and turning on their radio without checking makes it worth it to me.

Before the eSky radio made it self available I was looking at the following:

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbycity/store/u...mp;_Rx_(Mode_2)

These days I would not consider anything other than a 2.4GHz.

[hedge 314]

I have a modified pistol grip TX,the 3rd channel uses a 3 position toggle switch for selecting the gear shift.

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[AmericanSpeed 0]

Thanks to each of you for the response. Thinking its an old school truck, my latest thought is old school twin stick radio - but changing wire leads to work with old connectors, etc, pain.... I don't have any of the 2.4G setups, so I'm only familiar with the old (FM?) style and crystals. The latest radio I bought was a Futaba pistol and was amazed at how small the receivers are now - I know I've been out a while. I'm here in the US and have been shopping Tower Hobbies for units. Would like to be lazy and just get something out of the box and put in. Hmm.

[stu22 12]

Thanks to each of you for the response. Thinking its an old school truck, my latest thought is old school twin stick radio - but changing wire leads to work with old connectors, etc, pain.... I don't have any of the 2.4G setups, so I'm only familiar with the old (FM?) style and crystals. The latest radio I bought was a Futaba pistol and was amazed at how small the receivers are now - I know I've been out a while. I'm here in the US and have been shopping Tower Hobbies for units. Would like to be lazy and just get something out of the box and put in. Hmm.

FYI, they do make adapters to go from the old Futaba G to J plugs.

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTI00...=LXH449&P=8

I got a set when restoring my old Grasshopper and was able to reuse the old servo and vintage Novak ESC with the new R603FF receiver.

[Live Steam Mad 17]

The problem with vintage radios is that there is nearly always no computer to set the Adjustable Travel Volume (ATV) / EPA (End Point Adjustment) for the servo travel. This means that you have to get your mechanical linkages absolutely perfect (which is actually what you should be doing anyway LOL) but if you are not very good at that then your gearbox will grind gears, whereas the computer radio can set the servo travel to select the gear without grinding.

Also you get 40 per cent more travel on the servos from a computer radio (120 per cent each side max.) which helped my Ford Ranger XLT's steering out a LOT.

Personally I would use a Futaba T6XS like I have, it's a sticks type computer radio control which can be fitted with Ant88's shift gates like mine has (unfortunately needs to be modded from 72 to 75MHz like my friend Shawn in CA had done on his at a specialist, I am on 40MHz Euro frequency being in UK) or similar radio, with either Futaba FP-R146iP PCM1024 receiver or a 3 channel FM receiver, and preferably dual conversion if I could get it small enough, if I wanted FM.

Don't use an AM radio whatever you do, they are interference and glitch city indoors (been there, done that) which is liveable with for a Lexan bodied RC but not for the 3 speeds with their expensive bodies.

Wish I knew of a CHEAP 2.4GHz computer radio with sticks!!

Cheers,

Alistair G.

[quincey 0]

The problem with vintage radios is that there is nearly always no computer to set the Adjustable Travel Volume (ATV) / EPA (End Point Adjustment) for the servo travel. This means that you have to get your mechanical linkages absolutely perfect (which is actually what you should be doing anyway LOL) but if you are not very good at that then your gearbox will grind gears, whereas the computer radio can set the servo travel to select the gear without grinding.

Also you get 40 per cent more travel on the servos from a computer radio (120 per cent each side max.) which helped my Ford Ranger XLT's steering out a LOT.

Personally I would use a Futaba T6XS like I have, it's a sticks type computer radio control which can be fitted with Ant88's shift gates like mine has (unfortunately needs to be modded from 72 to 75MHz like my friend Shawn in CA had done on his at a specialist, I am on 40MHz Euro frequency being in UK) or similar radio, with either Futaba FP-R146iP PCM1024 receiver or a 3 channel FM receiver, and preferably dual conversion if I could get it small enough, if I wanted FM.

Don't use an AM radio whatever you do, they are interference and glitch city indoors (been there, done that) which is liveable with for a Lexan bodied RC but not for the 3 speeds with their expensive bodies.

Wish I knew of a CHEAP 2.4GHz computer radio with sticks!!

Cheers,

Alistair G.

there is a 5 channel cheap 2.4 ghz handset.....its called a planet g4 system,just look at rc model firms who sell boat stuff like howes models.. and there dirt cheap too.....